Stacie E. Geller, Ph.D. MPA.
Associate Professor
Director, University of Illinois National Center of Excellence in Women’s Health
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
College of Medicine
University of Illinois, Chicago
820 S. Wood (MC 808)
Chicago, IL 60612
Phone: (312) 355-0467
Fax: (312) 996-4238
email: sgeller@uic.edu
1994-1995, Post doctorate Research Fellowship, University of Michigan , School of Public Health and College of Medicine .
1990-1993, Doctorate, Department of Management and Policy, College of Business and Public Administration, University of Arizona . Dissertation topic: “The Influence of Psychosocial Factors on the Heart Transplantation Process”.
1987-1989, Masters in Public Administration, School of Public , Administration and Policy, University of Arizona .
1966-1970, Bachelor of Arts in History, Northern Illinois University.
1989-1990, Pi Alpha Alpha, Honorary Society of the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration.
1987-1994, Deans List, University of Arizona.
October, 2002, First place for best poster presentation at the Central Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual Meeting“ Obstetric versus Non-Obstetric Presentation Site and Maternal Morbidity and Mortality”.
October, 2003, First place for best poster presentation at the Central Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual Meeting” Investigating factors associated with maternal mortality”.
2004, Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology College of Medicine, University of Illinois, Chicago.
April 2002-Present, Director, UIC National Center of Excellence in Women’s Health, Office on Women’s Health, Department of Health and Human Services.
April 2002-Present, Associate Director, Center for Research on Women and Gender, University of Illinois.
2000-2002, Research Director, UIC National Center of Excellence in Women’s Health, Office on Women’s Health, Department of Health and Human Services.
1998-Present, Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology College of Medicine, University of Illinois, Chicago.
1995-Present, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Community Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Illinois, Chicago. “Public Health Aspects of Women’s Health and Sexuality”.
1996-1998, Project Director, Centers for Disease Control State-Based Maternal Child Health Epidemiology Program Evaluation.
1995-1996, Consultant, Midwest Maternal and Child Health Data Improvement Project, Public Health Service Regions V and VII. Participated in the writing of the Perinatal and Infant Outcomes Report.
1994-1995, Consultant, Medical Advisory Panel, Department of Defense External Peer Review Program, Birth Product Line. Research conducted regarding variation in cesarean section rate among DOD hospitals.
1990-1993, Research Associate, Department of Management and Policy, College of Business and Public Administration, University of Arizona.
1992-1993, Consultant, Case Study Evaluation for Differentiated Group Professional Practice in Nursing Project, University of Arizona College of Nursing.
1989-1990, Internship, Office of Family and Community Medicine, Rural Health Office, University of Arizona. Border Health Utilization Project.
1988-1989, Research Assistant, Dept. of Political Science, University of AZ.
1976-1987, Executive Director, Chicago Women’s Health Center, Chicago, IL.
1979-1984, Lecturer, Liberal Arts Department, Columbia College, Chicago, IL.
1979-1984, Consultant, Region Five Drug Prevention Education Resources Training Center.
2003-2004, Principal Investigator, Development and Evaluation of an E-Health Database to Recruit Minority Women into Clinical Trails, Office on women’s health, DHHS. $86,000.
2002-2006. Principal Investigator, National Center of Excellence in Women’s Health, Office of Women’s Health, PHS/DHHS. $1 million.
2002-2004. FDA “ Pharmacokinetics-Pharmacodynamics of Anti-infective Agents fro Bioterrorism in Pregnant and Lactating women” $500,000 (Co-Investigator).
1999-2004. Principal Investigator: Investigation of Factors Associated with Maternal Mortality. Funding from the Centers for Disease Control. $350,000.
2002-2003. Principal Investigator, Office of Women’s Health, DHHS, “Enhancing patient-provider communication for botanicals in women’s health”. $50,000.
2001-2003. Co-Investigator, FDA contract 233-01-0033 “Labetalol and Hypertension in Pregnancy: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics”. $209,000.
2001-2006. Co-Investigator, Women’s and Children’s Research Unit, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. $2.2 million.
1999-2004. Principal Investigator Clinical Evaluation of Botanical Dietary Supplements, NIH: Center for Dietary Supplements/Center for Alternative Medicine (1-P50-AT00155-01). $7.7 million total project/ $2.2 million for clinical component.
1998-2002. Principal Investigator, National Center of Excellence in Women’s Health, Office of Women’s Health, PHS/DHHS. $1 million.
2000-2001. Principal Investigator: Developmental Follow-up Home Visiting Program, Funding from the VNA Foundation $105,000.
1999-2000. Principal Investigator: Developmental Follow-up Home visiting Program. Funding from the Michael Reese Health Trust $35,000.
1998-1999. Principal Investigator: Osteoporosis Prevention and Education. Funding from the Office of Women’s Health, Illinois Department of Public Health $50,000.
2003-2005. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention “Prenatal Care as a determinant of severe preeclampsia”. $250,000 (PI) approved.
2004, Jacobs Institute for Women’s Health Planning Committee for Safe Motherhood Initiative.
2002, The Dean’s Committee to Promote Faculty Academic Advancement (College of Medicine).
2001, Global Network for Women’s and Children’s Health Research Steering Committee, NICHD.
2001, Illinois Maternal Death Review Committee.
1999, Advisory Committee, Centers for Disease Control, Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Working Group.
1999, Steering committee: National Center of Excellence in Women’s Health, Office on Women’s Health.
1999, Illinois State Quality Council for Maternal and Child Health.
1991, Association for Health Services Research.
1994, Society for Medical Decision Making.
1995, Society for Menstrual Cycle Research.
1998, Illinois Maternal and Child Health Coalition.
1980, American Public Health Association.
2003, Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction, Department of Reproductive Health and Research, World Health Organization, Geneva.
2000-Present, Journal of the American Medical Women’s Association.
1998-Present, Journal of Women’s Health and Gender Based Medicine.
1998-Present, American Public Health Association, Maternal Child Health Committee.
1998-Present, American Public Health Association, Women’s Health Section.
1996-Present, Medical Decision Making.
Geller, Stacie, Ahmed S, Cox S, Rosenberg D, Brown M, Kilpatrick S.ICD-9 Coding for Preeclampsia: How Accurate Is It? Am J Obstet Gynecol, In press 2004.
Geller SE, Moran M, Cox SM, Goldstein C, Studee L. The Role of Education in Changing Knowledge and Behaviors towards Menopause among Latina Women. Hispanic Health Care International. in press 2004.
Kodkany BS, Derman RJ, Goudar SS, Geller SE*, Edlavitch SA, Naik VA, Patel A, Bellad MB, Patted SS. A Novel Therapy to Prevent Postpartum Hemorrhage in Rural India: A Joint Collaboration Between the US and India. International Journal of Fertility and Women’s Medicine. In press 2004. * primary responsibility for writing of the manuscript.
Geller, Stacie, Cox S, Rosenberg D, Brown M, Kilpatrick S. “A Scoring System for Identifying Near Miss Maternal Morbidity” Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, in press, 2004.
Piersen C, Booth N, Sun Y, Liang W, Burdette J, van Breemen R, Geller SE* Gu C, Banuvar S, Bolton J, and Farnsworth N. “Chemical and Biological Characterization and Clinical Evaluation of Botanical Dietary Supplements: A Phase I Red Clover Extract as a Model” in press: Journal of Medicinal Chemistry in press Winter, 2004. * senior author for the clinical trial write up of this paper.
Geller, SE “Conversation with the expert” Toward optimal health: An expert discusses the use of botanicals for women Journal of Women’s Health and Gender Based Medicine. 2003;12.
Cox S, Kilpatrick S, Geller SE. What can be done to decrease maternal death in the US? J of Contemporary Obstetrics (In press) Winter 2004.
Kilpatrick S, Crabtree K, Kemp A, Geller SE. Preventability of deaths: comparison between Zambian and American referral hospitals. Obstet Gynecol 2002;100(2):321-326. * senior author.
Geller SE, Rosenberg D, Cox S, Kilpatrick S. Defining a conceptual framework for near miss morbidity. JAMWA. 2002;57:135-139.
Geller, SE and Derman, RD. Knowledge, belief, and risk factors for osteoporosis among African American and Hispanic women. Journal of the National Medical Association 2001;93:13-21.
Panting-Kemp A, Geller S*, Castro L. Maternal Mortality in an Urban Perinatal Network: 1992-1998. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2000;183 (5):1207-12. * senior author.
Handler, Arden; Geller, Stacie; Kennelly Joan. Case-study Evaluation of the CDC/HRSA Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology Program (MCHEP) Journal of Maternal Child Health 1999; 3(4):217-224. * senior author.
Geller, Stacie, E., Bernstein, Steven, J., & Harlow, Sioban, D. Differences in menstrual bleeding characteristics, functional status, and Attitudes towards menstruation among three groups of women. Journal of Women’s Health 1999, 8: 533-40.
Geller, Stacie E. & Connolly, Terry. The Influence of Psychosocial Factors on Heart Transplantation Decisions and Outcomes, Journal of Transplant Coordination 1997; 7 (4): 173-179.
Geller, Stacie, E., Bernstein, Steven, J., & Harlow, Sioban, D. The Decision Making Process for the Treatment of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding. Journal of Women’s Health 1997; 6: 559-567.
Geller, Stacie E., Burns, Lawton, R., & Brailor, David, J. The Impact of Non-Clinical Factors on Practice Variations: The Case of Hysterectomies. Health Services Research 1996; 30 (6):730-750.
Burns, Lawton, R., Geller, Stacie, E., & Wholey, Douglas, R. The Effect of Physicians Factors on the Cesarean Section Decision. Medical Care 1995; 33 (4): 365-382.
Geller, Stacie E., Beach, Lee Roy, & Connolly, Terry. Similarities and Differences in the Treatment Perspectives of Physicians, Citizens, and State Legislators, Hospital and Health Services Administration 1993; 38 (3).
Geller, Stacie E. & Connolly, Terry. Psychosocial Factors in Patient Selection for Heart Transplantation, Organ Transplantation in Religious, Ethical and Social Context: No Room for Death. Haworth Press Inc., New York, 1993.
Geller, Stacie E. & Connolly, Terry. The Influence of Psychosocial Factors in the Heart Transplantation Decision Process, Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy 1993; 5: 33-43.
Nichols, A.W., LaBrec, P.A., Homedes, N., & Geller, S. E. Perceptions and Preparations for Free Trade—The Use of Arizona Physician Services By Residents of Mexico. Border Health, 1991; 7 (4): 13-28.
Nichols, Andrew W. & Geller, Stacie E. Area Health Education Centers: Research Issues in the 1980s: An Agenda for the 1990s. The Journal of Rural Health 1990; 6 (4): 543-551.
Geller, Stacie; Handler, Arden; Kennelly, Joan. Case-study Evaluation: CDC/HRSA Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology Program (MCHEP) 1990-1996. Written for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Reproductive Health, Pregnancy and Infant Health Branch, March 1998.
Geller, Stacie. ‘The continuum of maternal mortality and morbidity: Factors associated with severity” Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine. February 2004.
Geller, Stacie “Introduction of a randomized controlled trial in rural India: Learning about cultural differences” Federation of International Gynecologists and Obstetricians, November 2003. Santiago, Chile.
Geller, Stacie. ”ICD-9 Coding for Preeclampsia: How Accurate Is It?” Central Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. October 2003.
Geller, Stacie. "Investigating factors associated with maternal mortality and morbidity” Central Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. October 2003.
Geller, Stacie “Scientific rationale and clinical experience with phytoestrogens in menopause” Sociedade de Obstretica E Ginecologia Do Estado De Sao Paulo. August, 2003 Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Geller, Stacie “Botanicals and the management of menopausal symptoms. Functional Foods for Health 12th Annual Program, July 2003, Schaumburg, Illinois.
Geller, Stacie. “ Understanding Health Differences and disparities in women-closing the Gap” National Centers of Excellence in Women’s Health-2nd National forum. May, 2003.
Geller, Stacie “Scoring System for the Identification of Near Miss Maternal Morbidity.” ACOG, May 2003.
Geller, Stacie, “A Scoring system to identify near miss maternal mortality” Society for maternal Fetal Medicine, San Francisco, February 2003. (poster).
Rosenberg D, Geller, S. “Using Linked Vital Records to Study Factors Associated with Maternal Mortality” Maternal Child Health Epidemiology Meeting, CDC.
Cox SM, Kilpatrick SJ, Geller SE. Obstetric versus Non-Obstetric Presentation Site and Maternal Morbidity and Mortality. Central Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual Meeting 2002, October 2002 (poster).
Geller, Stacie. Invited talk, “Identifying Near Miss Maternal Morbidity.” Safe Motherhood Meeting, Centers for Disease Control, September 2002.
Geller, Stacie. “A Dual approach for investigating factors associated with maternal mortality.” Society for Perinatal Epidemiology, June 2002.
Geller, Stacie. “Scoring System for the Identification of Near Miss Maternal Morbidity.” ACOG, May 2002.
Geller, Stacie & Brown M. (presenter) “Preventing maternal morbidity in severe preeclampsia” ACOG, 2002.
Geller, Stacie. Invited Session, “Identifying and Monitoring Maternal Near Miss Morbidity.” American Public Health Association, November 2001.
Geller, Stacie. “An Innovative Approach to Studying Maternal Mortality and Morbidity.” 6th annual Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology Conference. Atlanta, Georgia, December 2000.
Geller, Stacie. Invited Session, “Monitoring maternal morbidity: What do we know?” American Public Health Association, November 2000.
Geller, Stacie. Invited Session , “Women as Subjects or Objects: The Politics, Science and Funding of Women’s Health Research.” American Public Health Association, November 1999.
Geller, Stacie. Osteoporosis Prevention and Education Services. Presentation at Illinois Department of Public Health, Office of Women’s Health Conference, November 1999.
Geller, Stacie. MCH Epidemiology: Lessons learned from CDC/HRSA MCHEP and University of Illinois Enhanced Analytic Skills Program. Paper presented at the Maternal, Infant, and Child Health Epidemiology Workshop: Measuring Maternal and Child Health: Content, Quality, and Performance. Atlanta, Georgia, December 1998.
Geller, Stacie. Case-study of CDC State-Based Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology Programs. American Public Health Association. Washington DC, November 1998.
Geller, Stacie. Case-study Evaluation of the CDC/HRSA Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology Program (MCHEP). Paper presented at the Association of State and Territorial Epidemiologists Meeting, Des Moines Iowa, June 1998.
Geller, Stacie. Case-study evaluation of the CDC/HRSA Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology Program (MCHEP). Paper presented at the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs, Washington DC, March 1998.
Geller, Stacie. The Decision Making Process for the Treatment of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding. Paper presented at June 1997 Conference of the Society for Menstrual Cycle Research.
Geller, Stacie. The Decision Making Process for the Treatment of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding. Paper presented at January 1997 Chicago Health Services Research Symposium.
Geller, Stacie. The Decision Making Process for the Treatment of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding. Paper presented at October 1995 meeting of the American Public Health Association in San Diego.
Geller, Stacie. The Decision Making Process for the Treatment of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding. Paper presented at the 1995 Meeting of the Society for Medical Decision Making in Tempe, Arizona.
Geller, Stacie. The Decision Making Process for the Treatment of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding. Paper presented at 1995 Meeting of the Association for Health Services Research, Chicago.
Geller, Stacie. The Impact of Non-Clinical Factors on Practice Variations: The Case of Hysterectomies. Paper presented at 1994 Meeting of the Association for Health Services Research in San Diego.
Geller, Stacie. The Influence of Psychosocial Factors in the Heart Transplantation Decision Process. Paper presented at the 1994 Meeting of the Association for Health Services Meeting in San Diego.
Geller, Stacie. The Impact of Non-Clinical Factors on Practice Variations: The Case of Hysterectomies. Paper presented at 2nd International conference, Strategic Issues in Health Care Management, University of St. Andrews, Scotland.
Geller, Stacie. “Explaining Practice Variations in Deliveries: The Effect of Physician Factors.” Presented at the 10th Annual Meeting of the Association for Health Services Research. Washington, DC June, 1993.
Geller, Stacie. “The Influence of Psychosocial Factors on the Heart Transplantation Decision Process.” Presented at the Judgment and Decision Making Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, November 1992.
Geller, Stacie. “The Influence of Psychosocial Factors on the Heart Transplantation Decision Process.” Presented at the Brunswikian Society Conference, St. Louis, MO., and November 1992.
Geller, Stacie. “Similarities and Differences in the Treatment Perspectives of Physicians, Citizens, and State Legislators.” Presented at the Judgment and Decision Making Conference, San Francisco, CA. November 1991.